Chapter 74 – Ep.74 Smith, a Black Company in Another World
Knock. Knock. Knock.
I got up from the bed to the rhythmic knocking sound that felt polite from the sound.
-Mr. Smith. Ready.
“Yep. “I’m leaving now.”
I opened my sister’s door and came out.
There was Giena standing in the hallway holding a lunch basket.
“Then I will take you there.”
“Please take care of me today as well.”
Ms. Giena nodded her head slightly, then walked forward as always.
I followed Giena leisurely out of the guild.
The weather was really nice today too.
The adventurers were full of energy, and the people on the streets were also lively.
Overall, it felt like there was energy in the city.
I thought as I looked at Giena, who was walking one step ahead of me.
Exactly ten days have passed since the day Mr. Giena had an accident with my bow.
I think it was around lunchtime the day after I was called by my sister.
She suddenly came to visit me while I was resting in my sister’s room and told me that she would be my escort from now on.
It wasn’t that I was completely oblivious, so I knew right away that my sister was putting some kind of pressure on Giena that I wasn’t aware of.
Of course, I didn’t tell Giena or my sister about that, and I quietly accepted Giena’s role as my escort.
It was a good thing because she needed someone to replace her, who was already busy every day due to the problem of the devil.
Oh, and based on my sister’s opinion, I decided to cut off and sell only the manual dildo part, which is the core of the ‘Bow of Consolation’, by spreading the word after confirming exactly how things were going in the magic world.
Of course, the decision was made by my sister and my opinion was not included.
There is no way I could form an opinion without knowing anything about the surrounding situation.
Well, there wasn’t really any particular reason, it was just that if word of a manual dildo were to spread in its current state, the adventurers who wanted to learn bowing from Mr. Giena would quickly drop out.
As you may have noticed from what I just said, the bow that Mr. Giena and I made is currently at the peak of popularity, to the point that not only the guild, but also ordinary soldiers and city citizens are interested in it.
That day, she left my sister’s room with my bow, so it seems that Ms. Na received very warm comfort from the ‘bow of comfort’ until right before she went to visit her the next day.
I didn’t know because I had never been down from the 4th floor, but I heard from Carly in the kitchen that the adventurers staying on the 3rd floor and the people in the restaurant below were so angry that they knocked on the door several times to complain about Mr. Giena’s teaching.
Well, even if you didn’t hear it, it was quite predictable seeing as the face became so lively that it reflected light.
“It looks like the restoration work is slowly coming to an end.”
“That’s right.”
As Mr. Giena said, the restoration work on the north street is almost at its end.
According to the supervisor, she said that since the workers’ skills had stabilized to a certain extent, the restoration work would be completed within 15 days at the latest.
“Now that the restoration is complete, Na will be able to return to her rented house.”
“No. “I plan to continue staying at the guild.”
“… Why?”
No, why are you renting out her house and staying in a narrow, narrow guild?
“To be exact, I plan to move my residence according to Mr. Smith’s residence. However, it seems to me that Mr. Smith will continue to remain in the guild, so I was thinking of just moving to the guild.”
“Because of me? No, is it really because of you? “Anyway, there’s no need to go that far, right?”
Giena shook her head at my words.
“No. It’s just because I want to do it. “I am willing to sacrifice my life to protect the safety of the craftsmen who make great bows.”
“…”
Okay.
She was greatly broken by her sister and showed her normal self for a while, so I had forgotten about this woman. No, this elf was a true bow fanatic who suffered from a severe bow obsession disease.
“Yes, Gienna. Fortunately, I will also be moving to North Street once the restoration work on North Street is completed.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. Kernax… Uh, you know the guard captain, right?”
“It would be even weirder not knowing now.”
“Kuhum.”
Well, I’ve been watching him and Siron flirting with Kernax for 10 days now, and it’s definitely strange that they don’t know him.
“I will move to the guard captain’s house.”
“Then I will move to that house too.”
“… “You’re kidding, right?”
“I’m serious.”
As I was walking in front of her, Na stopped for a moment and looked at me with her orange eyes blinking.
It seems like he is 100% sincere.
“That… Am I okay? “Maybe they will refuse because they are uncomfortable.”
“Hmm. So, you’re saying it’s okay for Mr. Smith as long as he gets permission from Mr. Kernax, the landlord?”
“Uh, yeah. Yes. “The landlord says it’s okay, but what can I say?”
“All right. If that’s the case, there won’t be much of a problem. “Then let’s keep going.”
I don’t know where the confidence came from, but I followed her as she nodded and walked behind me.
“Rest!!”
“Hehe, it’s already lunch.”
“I feel like time went by very quickly today.”
As soon as I arrived, the supervisor ordered a break, and the craftsmen and workers put down the things they were used to working on, forgot the lunch boxes they had brought, gathered in groups of twos and threes, and dispersed to the east street.
Of course, since we brought a packed lunch, we didn’t go far, so we moved to a place where people couldn’t see us and sat down.
“Tsk tsk, this will be over in just a little bit, damn it. “It’s really gross.”
“Shiron. “How many times have I told you not to talk while eating?”
“Under? Why is this bitch only fucking with me? You bitch. Even that bitch sometimes talks while eating, so why don’t you say something?”
“Hmm. Smith said that? “I didn’t see anything at all.”
“This bitch is really funny.”
“Haha.”
I’m glad that you seem to be healthy and getting along well today.
The two of them were still busy bickering while eating the sandwich I gave them.
“By the way, Cernax.”
“Why but?”
“I’ve been feeling it a few days ago… Does your skin feel a little damaged? “Are you very busy?”
It’s a bit of an analogy, but Kernax’s skin actually looked a little dull.
In any case, compared to the Siron next to it.
Also, the area under my eyes was a little dark.
“Ah… “Recently, there has been a sudden increase in official documents sent from above and things to check.”
“I see.”
“It would have been less if someone had helped me a little bit.”
“Yes? Why are you staring at me? “I want to stab you.”
In the middle of the day, Siron and Kernax started bickering again.
After finishing lunch like usual, I finished cleaning up.
Siron and Kernax seemed to have become a habit by now, and as soon as I finished tidying up, they placed their heads on my thighs.
I also brushed down their soft hair so that they could take a nap a little more comfortably.
At that moment, Mr. Giena, who was sitting a little away, came towards us.
The two people lying on my thighs opened their eyes at the same time.
“Mr. Kernax. “I have something to tell you.”
“… “Is this an important story?”
“It’s important. However, there is no need to move locations. Rather, it is a story that is better heard together.”
“Then just talk.”
If it had been Kernax, the original guard captain, he would have stood up immediately and said he would listen to the story, but perhaps because he had recently spent more time with Siron and had become assimilated, Kernax just nodded, looking up at Giena while lying on my thigh.
As someone who knew Giena’s age and her identity, every time something like this happened, I felt a little anxious for her, but Gina wasn’t as concerned about these things at all as I thought.
The only thing Ms. Na reacted sensitively to was related to her bow.
Anyway, because I had a rough idea of what Ms. Na was going to say based on my feelings, I also gently brushed Siron and Kernax’s hair and focused her ears on Mr. Na.
“I heard that Mr. Smith will move into Mr. Kernax’s house once the street is restored.”
“Hmm. Literally. “Me and Smith are planning to live together.”
“Fuck. “Why are you leaving me out?”
Kernax lightly ignored Siron’s words.
“If there is a room left, I would like to go in with you. “If you are having trouble because you don’t have a room, I will expand your house with my own money.”
“… “I’m a little embarrassed.”
“What are you embarrassed about? “Just say so.”
Unlike Kernax, who frowned slightly at the pretty Ami, Shiron said it as if it was really nothing, and then completely closed his eyes.
It seemed that Siron had no intention of objecting to Giena entering Kernax’s house.
“Hey. What are you so worried about? “My sister is the one who put that bitch in the first place.”
“No matter how much it is, I think living in the same house is something that needs to be considered.”
I didn’t open my mouth because I had said something before I came, but I also have the same thoughts as Kernax.
Even though Ms. Na is a rather unusual elf, it would be a bit inconvenient in many ways for her to live in the same house.
“I don’t know about other bitches, but that bitch is okay? Hey. Do you want to fuck Smith?”
“… ? Well. Maybe it was before. “I don’t think much of it since I have a bow.”
“They say so.”
However, Kernax was still frowning and thinking.
As Ms. Na was looking down at Kernax, she opened her mouth again.
“I have some unusual daggers in my luggage.”
“Good. “I allow it.”
Kernax coolly allowed Mr. Giena to move in, to the point where I wondered if he was the same person he had been worrying about a while ago.
“Under… “I think she’s really crazy about swords.”
“W-what are you talking about? This is a decision I made after careful consideration. Above all, didn’t you say that? “He’s the person Amela named.”
“Ah, yes.”
Shiron waved a line in the air as if he couldn’t be bothered to say anything more, then turned his body completely towards my boat.
“Did you say Giena? I allow her to move in. For the room, we will give up the remaining space on the first floor. “It doesn’t matter during the day, but I don’t want you to come up to the second floor at night.”
“I swear I will never go up to the second floor unless under special circumstances.”
“Hmm. Good night.”
Ms. Giena and Cernax nodded with mutually satisfied looks on their faces.
Having gotten what she wanted, Na returned to her original position and Kernax also lay down in a similar position to Siron and closed her eyes for her nap.
That was the moment when I thought peaceful times would come again.
Many, many, many, many-!!
The sound of horses’ hooves began to sound loudly in the quiet street.
Siron and Kernax, who had been lying quietly, stood up.
Even Mr. Giena, who was far away, came back to where I was.
I heard the sound of horses’ hooves getting closer, and soon I could see a knight wearing familiar armor coming towards me on horseback.
“Wow.”
The knight pulled on the reins and brought his horse to a halt near us.
The knight mounted his horse and raised the visor of his helmet.
Clear blue eyes and unique facial features caught my eye.
The moment I saw the driver’s face, a person came into my mind.
“Doorbreaker?”
“Hmm?”
“Oh, no, Bellanis?”
“Like. Did you remember my name? “Thank you for that.”
How could I forget the woman who broke my door in half just for knocking?
But what is going on with that person?
If I remember correctly, I believe he was the vice-captain of the knights led by Ardella.
“How could Lord Belanis be here…” … ?”
“I came on behalf of the leader who was captured by the head of the family. Anyway, great. Cernax.”
“Yes.”
Kernax, who was next to me, stepped forward.
Lord Belanis took out a piece of parchment tied with a red string from her bosom and boldly unfolded it.
“Guard Captain Kernax. “I consider it admirable that even though I was sentenced to hard labor, I faithfully performed my duties without neglecting them, and as of now, I acknowledge in the name of Ardel Filoria that I have paid for all my sins.”
“… Yes!!”
Cernax knelt down on one knee on the spot.
“Listen Kernax. As of the current time, raise the city’s security level to the maximum and strictly control outsiders passing through the city. If there is anyone who refuses to comply, summary action may be taken. This is not an order given by a margrave protecting the border. “This is an order given by the lord of the seven cities.”
Lord Belanis neatly folded the parchment and held it out towards Kernax, who was kneeling.
Cernax bowed his head and stretched out his hands to grasp the parchment.
“Mallingta’s guard captain Kernax. “I will carry out the lord’s orders as of now.”
Cernax grabbed his parchment and carefully packed it away in his bosom.
Master Bella Nice nodded his head slightly and lowered his visor again.
“Well, I’m busy too, so I’ll stop by.”
“Please return carefully. Lord Belanis.”
Master Bellaness lightly waved his hand and turned on the reins.
It was right then. Shiron shouted and stepped forward.
“For a moment?!”
Master Bellanis, who had already turned the reins, turned his head slightly to look back at Siron.
“Right. “You might suddenly wonder what’s going on.”
“No, that’s not it-“
“It’s not really a secret, so I’ll tell you. Early this morning, an armistice agreement was signed between the Demon Territory and the Empire. So you’d better be careful not to steal the man next to you. Then.”
Bella Nice left behind only what she wanted to say, pressed on his words, and quickly left in front of us.
“No shit…”
Siron’s face crumpled as he looked at Bellanisi’s back as she walked away.
Cernax, on the other hand, twitched the corner of his mouth and patted Siron’s shoulder.
“Recovery work. “Do your best.”
“… “Fuck.”
